The mother of a young boy with a rare genetic condition said the completion of his long-awaited new bedroom and wetroom has “made a huge impact on their lives”.

After five months of fundraising - and a 19 week building project - life for Natasha, 35, and Mike Power, 36, and their young family has infinitely improved for the better - and they say they can’t thank people who made it happen enough.

Jack's mum and dad Mike and Natasha. (Photo: David Johnson)

As previously reported, the couple of West Wickham, needed to build a new bedroom and wet room for their son Jack, who has tuberous sclerosis.

The 8-year-old, who also has a 6-year-old brother, Harrison, and baby sister Faye, attends a local special school and was diagnosed with the condition at just 12 weeks after being rushed to A&E with a seizure.

The Power family. (Photo: David Johnson)

Since the News launched its Power Up! campaign in December, hundreds of friends and well wishers have rallied round to help the family who have now smashed their initial £25,000 target, raising £26,000.

And just a month ago, Jack moved into his new bedroom and wetroom and has never looked back.

Jack's bedroom. (Photo: David Johnson)

“It’s amazing, he loves it,” Natasha told the News. “It’s not a short term thing, it’s made a difference for the rest of his life. We’re so incredibly grateful especially to those who don’t know us or don’t know Jack and have been touched by that. It’s just incredible people have done this for us.

“It’s life changing. We’re able to do some of the things that most take for granted. I’m in the utility room doing some washing and I don’t have to go upstairs and put him in his bed to be able to do that."

Jack's new wetroom. (Photo: David Johnson)

Since Jack was diagnosed in 2008 he has daily seizures – usually four to six in a day – and his epilepsy is both drug and diet resistant.

Natasha and Mike have been carrying Jack up and down the stairs to his bedroom where he has a special padded bed.

But now with the new wetroom and bedroom, which includes a ball pool and soft den along with a special interactive wall panel, means he can play safely downstairs and can be more independent - and they do not have to carry him anymore.

Jack and little brother Harry Power.

“It just makes that space not just a bedroom, but a safe place to play,” added Natasha. “He now has that bit of independence. You can be close enough to him but it also gives him that feeling he’s on his own and can do things for himself.

Jack's house. (Photo: David Johnson)

“We can function and do things most don’t even contemplate. It just means when we’re doing all these things Jack doesn’t have to be shut in his bedroom upstairs, away from the family. It makes us feel like a family unit. It’s made an exceptional difference.”